The War on Education
by allancarreon on Oct.02, 2013, under Society
I cannot help but sometimes think there is a conspiracy against education. Whether here or in the USA, education is one of the first institutions that tend to take a hit when budget and planning come into play.
In the USA, it seems the budget for the war chest takes precedence over education (which is not surprising, I guess, considering how many enemies the USA has and how many war profiteers there are in that nation). In the Philippines, education keeps on getting budget cuts, straining state universities and causing a deterioration in quality schooling, while the pork barrel of unscrupulous politicians just keeps on growing.
The New Overseas Filipino Worker
by allancarreon on Sep.11, 2013, under Snark, Society
I have been in the industry I work in for over a decade. Through various companies including the present, I have experienced its various iterations: call center, back office, insourcing, offshoring, global service center, global solutions. In all cases, it has shown me how world-class Filipino talent is.
Thus, it irks me no end when I hear an arrogant moron telling an agent, “Operator ka lang?” or when I hear a sneering ignoramus say, “Fad lang ‘yang offshore-offshore na ‘yan!“
Sham Versus Infidelity
by allancarreon on Jul.05, 2013, under Film & TV, Queer
The FB page of “My Husband’s Lover” recently asked a simple yet ultimately (as the comments section showed) divisive question: “Kanino kayo pumapanig: sa babaeng pinakasalan, o sa lalaking unang inibig?”
My initial reaction, swooning over #tomden and typical of the “follow your heart trope,” was to say, “Eric!”
Then I realized: If we want to look at this in a healthy manner, then the answer is, “Neither.”
The Husband, The Wife, and The Lover
by allancarreon on Jun.30, 2013, under Film & TV, Queer
Is that my husband?
(Image courtesy of MHL’s Facebook Page)
Today, on the Philippine Online Chronicles (http://thepoc.net), I talk about the unexpected phenomenon that is GMA 7’s “My Husband’s Lover” and why it is a phenomenon.
No, in my article, I don’t extol the virtues of the beautiful creature that is known as Tom Rodriguez.
However, I will extol his virtues here and say that he is one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet, isn’t he? I mean, just look at him. Ever since I first saw him on “Here Comes The Bride” emerging from the sea and into that beach, I knew he was something special.
Question and Answer Portion
by allancarreon on Jun.30, 2013, under Literature, Queer
In 2012, UP Babaylan celebrated its 20th anniversary. Two decades are quite the milestone for the first and most influential student LGBT organization in the country, and to further celebrate the successes of the organization through the decades,UP Babaylan worked hand in hand with the UP Center for Women’s Studies to publish and release a beautiful coffee table book entitled, “Anong Pangalan Mo Sa Gabi? at iba pang tanong sa mga LGBT.”
The Authority
by allancarreon on Dec.11, 2012, under Queer, Snark
photo courtesy of chucksblog.emc.com
Who do you think are the true experts, the undisputed authority, when it comes to men having sex with men?
Find out by reading this article.
A Long-Awaited Sequel
by allancarreon on Dec.11, 2012, under Snark
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Bishop Logic
by allancarreon on Dec.10, 2012, under Snark
God punished them because of evil politicians.
God must have sunk the MV Doña Paz in December 1987 because Ferdinand Marcos remained scot-free from corruption charges almost two years after he was deposed. He spared Marcos because he was in Hawaii, which is surrounded by water, and chose to punish 4000-plus people in a ferry traversing Philippine territory, which is surrounded by water.
Aswangan, Part 5: The Final Fearsome Five
by allancarreon on Nov.19, 2012, under Film & TV, Travel & Culture
Continued From:
Aswangan, Part 4: The Good, The Bad, and The Unseen
You gotta lick it.
5. Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012). I’ve ranted enough about this, so see my thoughts here and here.
One of the true classics on this list, this is probably one of the scariest features in Pinoy cinema. Peque Gallaga directed this third segment of the seminal Shake, Rattle, & Roll film, which gave us two of the most famous local horror stories (this piece along with Pridyider). Showing early mastery of the genre, Gallaga would later follow through with many more aswang tales in both individual flicks as well as SRR features. This would set the standard for the aswang genre for generations to come, and its influence in future movies of the same theme would become apparent as time went by.
Aswangan, Part 4: The Good, The Bad, and The Unseen
by allancarreon on Nov.12, 2012, under Film & TV, Travel & Culture
Continued From:
Aswangan, Part 3: Don’t Tick Off The Tiktiks!
The release of Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, along with a review by Jessica Zafra, made me think what my favorite (and not-so-favorite) aswang movies are. Being a horror fanatic, I’ve always enjoyed aswang cinema and had not realized I’d watched so many across the years.
In these lists, I included the manananggal because, although I think them slightly distinct if not altogether different, many consider them under the “aswang” category. Besides, I’m not sure I could come up with enough manananggal movies separate from aswang movies, hee.
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